1960

the in- SALLYPORT S. eave PUBLISHED FOR ALL FORMER STUDENTS OF a to ince RICE UNIVERSITY was tier, VOL. 17 HOUSTON, TEXAS, October, 1960 NO. 3 fac- PRESIDENT OF U. S. HONORS RICE, HOMECOMING WITH SURPRISES ence pro- SPEAKS HERE AT CONVOCATION PLANNED THIS YEAR FOR ALUMS d a President Eisenhower will speak here Oct. 24 at a special Homecoming this year promises to be one full of activity, aon- Rice convocation of active Alumni, faculty, staff and students. surprise and excitement. The field has been wide for all kinds asel, of development, since we have our own Rice Memorial Center The President will speak here on his return from meetings as headquarters. An extra event has even been slipped into the with President Adolfo Lopez Mateos of Mexico. It has been spec- schedule. A football game between the freshmen of Rice and pronouncement in his Rice ., J. ulated that he may make an important A & M will play Thursday night, as a kick-off for Homecoming. address. of CELEBRITIES EXPECTED )US He will speak at the Rice Powerful Instrument t of Field House about 8 p.m. A bloc The game is for the benefit of and of seats has been designated for the Good Samaritan organization Aids Rice Research Aos- active Alnmni. and it is our understanding that ion- some national celebrities will be Rice University has a new those who Active Alumni are present to draw the crowd. You electron microscope of the most the Rice have contributed to can't afford to miss this. We advanced type which is capable Membership is ;1\41 Alumni Fund. can't scoop the publicity depart- of direct magnification as large any former urn- open at any time to CHANCELLOR ment by announcing the names as 160,000 times. This compares Rice. Active mem- our- student of of these national figures. with 2,000 times in the ordinary bers may vote in elections. atic POST FOR Homecoming starts Friday, light microscope. rate Tickets for active Alumni will November 11 with continuous The new instrument was pur- S. be distributed on a first come, registration between the hours chased from funds received as tion first served basis through the DR. HOUSTON of 4-6:15 P.M. All classes will a grant from the trustees of the the Alumni office, with a limit of Dr. William V. Houston, Pres- have a designated place for M. D. Anderson Foundation of I to two. ident of Rice University since headquarters and you can ar- Houston to support the work of 1946, has asked range to meet your friends and Dr. W. 0. Miligan, professor of There was speculation that the to be relieved of his duties as classmates at these locations. The chemistry. PRESIDENT EISENHOWER Houston address will deal with president be- cause of ill health. His Rice Memorial Center will be Dr. Speaks at Rice relations between Latin Ameri- resigna- Milligan, who is also di- tion has been accepted the scene of all the activities. rector of can nations since the President by the research of the Robert Board of Trustees. A committee A. Welch speaks here after the visit with FRIDAY EVENTS Foundation, was one Fund Director was appointed to recommend of the pioneers in the President of Mexico. electron dif- To Be Employed a successor. Friday afternoon will have a fraction in this country, has been non-political speech will full schedule with the registra- engaged in The executive board at its The Dr. Houston is now on a six- electron microscopy tion, tours of the campus to see for a Oct. 1 meeting authorized em- be televised and broadcast. month leave of absence until decade. He has written the new development, t h e over 100 scientific publications. ployment of a Director of the Invitation to the President was Feb. 1. Rice Alumni Fund. wreath laying ceremony, an or- Congressman Albert Thomas, extended by Dr. Carey Croneis, George R. Brown, Chairman, gan concert in the beautiful '20, sponsored a special bill per- The official, who has not yet provost and acting president of said the Rice Board voted to chapel, an intramural football mitting admission of the instru- been named, will work in the confer upon Dr. Houston the game for the sports-minded ment duty free. The bill was Alumni Office. Rice. title of Chancellor of the Uni- alumni who are interested in the passed by Congress and signed The University Development If you wish tickets for the versity. He will remain on the (Continued on page 8) by President Eisenhower. Office will act in an advisory special convocation, please fill Rice faculty as Professor of capacity to the fund director, in the coupon on page eight and Physics. As Chancellor, Dr. but the director will be part of return immediately to the Alum- Houston will be relieved of his the Alumni organization. ni Office. duties as President, as he re- Fightin' Rice Owls Didn't as quested in his letter of resigna- al- tion. l'-ni- Dr. Carey Croneis, Provost of Believe All The Experts -le the University, is now carrying of on the functions of the presi- By Bill Whitmore es dent's office Rice Sports News Director o- ADMINISTRATION PRAISED As this issue of Sallyport reaches Alumni, the Rice football program is in the midst of the busiest period in the school's history Mr. Brown praised the admin- with three teams playing games in that many cities—in fact, in istration of Dr. Houston, during two countries! which time, Mr. Brown said, Rice has grown in stature The "big one," of course, is the Southwest Conference opener throughout the academic world. for Jess Neely's improved and impressive Owl varsity squad against dangerous S.M.U. in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday night 'We are pleased that Dr. (October 15). On Friday night (October 14) Nick Lanza's very Houston will remain on the Rice promising freshman club makes its season debut with the S.M.U. faculty, and we will continue Colts at Rice Stadium. Meantime, at the same hour Coach Cecil to have the benefit of his great Grigg's new "lightweight" squad—a group of 'volunteers' from the reputation in scientific and en- student body too small to try varsity ball but who want to enjoy gineering circles in other insti- participating in football—play their first game in Rice History tutions of higher learning," Mr. with the University of Mexico in Mexico City. Brown said. "We wish for him a speedy and complete return to The Owl varsity has battled through three rugged intersec- good health." tional clashes in a very convincing fashion, to the extent enthusi- asm is high among the players, coaches, students, alumni, and COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND the fans of Rice that this club can be a much stronger SWC con- tender than the "experts" figured. The Board asked its Student and Alumni Committee to rec- What will help keep up the momentum gained by the excel- ommend a new president. Its lent play of the Owls in a narrow loss to Georgia Tech (though chairman is J. Newton Rayzor outgaining the Engineers considerably) and victories over Tulane and other members are William and Florida is for Rice Alumni to rise up and give this battling A. Kirkland of the Board of team all-out support. There may be disappointments down the Trustees, James 0. Winston, Jr. line, for all seven SWC rivals from here in are strong teams. But Miss Nellie May Mills, first woman student to register at Rice, and Wendel D. Ley of the Board the Owls can have a fine season if they make the supreme effort. shows Dr. Carey Croneis, acting presiden+, pictures of an ancient of Governors, and Malcolm Loyal and enthusiastic support by Owl fans can be a big factor Egyptian scarab necklet which she has designated for Mary Gibbs Lovett and J. S. Leach of the in providing the spirit for this club to give "the little extra" it Jones College. A patient gave Miss Mills, a nurse, the necklet. Governors' Advisory Board. takes to win the close games. THE FIGHTING RICE OWLS DESERVE YOUR FULL SUPPORT Page 2 SALLYPORT October, 1960 How Lucky You expresses reverence, too, because on the side tables and red roses tions for Alumni Dinner Nov. CLASS OF 1925 Are! a beautiful non-denominational in profusion overlaid the speak- 11th; Breakfast Nov. 12th and By Florence Powars Stancliff, chapel is located in one wing. ers' table. all regularly scheduled reunion Plans Made For '27 Have you had lunch in "Sam- TOAST IN 1916 WINE activities. Please do this right Class of 1925 my's—the very most modern away, regardless of whether you A toast to the then Institute By Mrs. Claude Truett As close as "a short or long cafeteria, located next to the have advised Pop Jungman, Me, was offered by Ed Dupree in (Mary Hamburger) few minutes away", Rice Alumni, Grand Hall? You are invited for wine of the year 1916. or the Alumni Office of your Our class has reorganized! living in Houston and the sur- lunch sometime. Have you seen Harry Bulbrook, Class Agent "Intention" to make the 1960 Dale Shepherd, Jr. is our rounding counties and states, the Rice Campus Store—a far and Chairman of the evening, Reunion. We need definite reser- Agent and he has obtained some have a gold mine of friends, cry from the Co-op on the third addressed appropriate remarks vations to proceed with planned able help in Charlie Pace, fun, fellowship and food on the floor of the Administration to his classmates and kept things Class 1920 activities. Up to now, as Rice Alumni Fund reporter; 300 acre campus of Rice Uni- Building (now Lovett Hall) and lively. Dr. Tsanoff and Mr. and it looks like 50 to 60 Alumni and Wm. Spencer as Homecoming versity. We can remember our quite an improvement over the Mrs. Mc Cants were guests of spouses will be on hand—we Chairman; Barry York as Activi- past, enjoy our present and an- later store in the basement of honor and Dr. Tsanoff and Mr. may even get a tent for head- ties Chairman. ticipate our future here. Ale the Library. Mc Cants made clever talks. quarters—so come on rail—let's These four men along with YOU taking advantage of it? SALLYPORT Mrs. Tsanoff was unable to be have a ball — pep rally — organ "Dutchy" Wilford, our perma- Have you thought what Rice Do you read your Sallyport present because she was attend- concert—bull sessions—FUN. nent class president, lunched to- means to the city in cultural, ed- regularly to see what has been ing meetings in Boston. All re- What d'ya know RICE UNI- gether recently and planned to ucational and campus activities done at Rice in achievements gretted, also, that Dr. and Mrs. VERSITY 1960 has Atom Smash- put our class out front. With and that you can and should be and honors? Do you look for Houston and Dr. H. A. Wilson ers—a glass fountain—a wedding George Red, a member of our part of this? Do you know how news of opportunities to take were unable to come, for health chapel — goodies galore — come class, as Alumni much your support can mean to part in the activities offered the reasons. see what we missed — also Rice president, we ought to take this position. you and to Rice? alums several times a year and The invocation by Lel Red needs a new President — any I will remain as Class Record- on special occasions? Do you was composed by classmate Rev. applicants? BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS er, so get busy and tell me about read the class news of your Oscar F. Green of Palo Alto, 40th Reunion homecoming One of the most beautiful and YOUR activities. friends? Do you contribute items California, who also wrote the parties-arrangements are in the dignified campus grounds in the To refresh your memory, of interest about your own per- concluding prayer, read by Har- hands of Joe Shannon, Chair- country is here for you to en- "Dutchy" married Marjorie sonal contacts with classmates— ry Bulbrook. man, and Mary Clarke Wier Jar- Burk- joy. Remember—you are still head. She was almost an or about yourself—which would ABSENT HEARD FROM vis, Co-Chairman. Shannon has in- part of it. Have you driven valid for years, but is in good interest others who read the class Bill Nathan read communica- taken complete charge d' af- through alone or with your health now. Both are enjoying news? Be part of your Sallyport tions from those unable to at- faires, and can be depended up- friends recently? Weren't you life together. Charlie Pace is in organization! tend: Bessie Walker Bankhead on to "whip up quite a stew". surprised at so many new build- the piano and organ business (Oregon) and Elizabeth Kalb All the Class 1920 ex-students ings—at so much new develop- LUCKY YOU and has "JR" in business with HOW Handy (Virginia) and others, and grads need do, is to make ment? LUCKY we are—those him. Barry York married Alice of us and reported a telephone call their plans to come in for the FONDREN LIBRARY who LIVE here with all Michaux and they have two mar- of from Dr. Perier Mc Kenzie greatest show of attendance, for Have you gone into Fondren these advantages! HOW ried daughters and six grand- LUCKY we are for (Mexia, Texas). The names of all the fun, con-fabs, gab-fests, Library and looked at the gran- the privilege children. Barry was with James of saying departed members were read by conclaves, whoop-de-do, and be deur, beauty and convenience on "Thank you for a su- Bute Co. for years, but is now perb Norman Hurd Ricker. A copy sure to bring all the pictures every side? Remember when you education" to our alma president of the Masury Paints of the placque which the Class of the children and grand-child- studied under much less favor- mater by supporting her with of Texas, Inc., besides having had made honoring Dr. Edgar ren, oh, yeah!, a few great able conditions? Aren't you glad money, time, our ability and our fingers in several other business Odell Lovett was exhibited and grand-children . . . . But just that today's students are so well presence! HOW LUCKY that pies. Wm.\ Spencer has enlarged will be hung in the Alumni of- come. favored? Rice has had some we have the privilege of so easily his "Three Weavers" business so fice. Members coming from the Julian E. Fruit, General In- wonderful benefactors. attending Homecoming each that he has many branches. greatest distance were Norman surance Agent, 1038 Bankers COURSES OF STUDY year, where we can find old and Don't know much about his (now Professor of Physics at the Mortgage Building, Houston, Have you picked up a recent new friends! Are YOU taking family—how about a letter, Bill? University of Oklahoma at Nor- was one of a committee to con- catalog of general information advantage of your opportunities? Dale married Marjory Ilfrey man) and Elmer Shutts (and tact some 20 classmates for the and thumbed through the pages, YOU ARE HERE! and they have one daughter, wife) of F. Shutts and Sons, clean-up drive on 1960 Rice showing subjects of science, arts, Some of our Alumni must Marjory, married to Dick Nelson Engineers, of Lake Charles, La. Operting Fund . . . Julian letters, humanities. You would travel for great distances to at- and a grandson and granddaugh- THOSE PRESENT wrote every one on his assigned see many familiar courses, in- tend Homecoming or to visit the ter. Dale is right along with his Additional members present list, and came up with an excel- cluding Math 100 (still listed as campus. They must plan for father in the Dale Shepherd In- were Edith Dissinger, Nellie lent personal appeal, with very "required of all freshmen be- months or years to attend some surance firm. Mills, Margaret Waples, Ruth high results . . . just shows what cause and it also assists special reunion. They can make Plan now to come to Home- Robinson Pound, Mrs. Rowland a grand job can be done by tak- the student in developing habits the trip perhaps one to three coming—our 35th. times in their life span—perhaps Rugeley (Lenore Wall) and ing on these various class assign- of self criticism and writing."); P. 0 Box 66 husband, Mr. and Mrs. Bob ments . . . wouldn't one of you you would also be amazed at the they never get back. You should Singleton, Texas Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Lenard want to volunteer for the fun, the new courses see their excitement and watch complexities of Gabert, Mr. and Mrs. George enjoyment, pleasure of accom- for the world of today. Rice con- their unbelieving eyes when they revisit the campus. Some of Journeay, Carl and Anna Knapp, plishment, to do the very little The Artists' Choice tinues to hold its standing as one work, fill the the Alumni who are near enough Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt Wooten, required efforts, to BALDWIN of the top ten universities in the job of Class Agent, Class Record- PIANOS S ORGANS to be frequent visitors, do not Mrs. Bulbrook (Katherine country. Class Alumni Fund repre- PACE PIANO CO. INC even attend the activities that Wood) and son and daughter, er, sentative, Class Homecoming Charles A. Pace '25 FACULTY are offered, such as Rice Day, John and Kay, and Gordon have Director, Class Activities Work- 1519 Main FA 3-6163 Do you realize that we our annual dance and Home- Mayo. In all, 17 class members, in ers? some of the leading educators coming. Are you one of these? vigorous and well-heeled, were C. M. (Pete) Frost, rancher, the world on the Rice faculty? Stop to think that WE are i n attendance; 31 included them? cattleman, oilman, is HAYDEN Have you met any of the LUCKY , ONES. We have everyone there. interna- tionally '46 Have you made any effort to Rice with her beauty, dignity, VISIT TO PALO ALTO famous for cattle breed- ing, meet them? tradition, sportsmanship, cultur- Following through one month mentioned many itmes For School Board monthly in Houston dailies col- (Paid Political Adv.) STADIUM al and educational surroundings later, Oscar Green took Harry umns. Do you know that right at our only "a long or short few min- and Katherine out to lunch in doorstep we have every seasonal utes away". Watch for the var- Palo Alto when they visited his small sport offered to us for the ious activities on the Alumni church and rectory; all three Your large industrial electric motor price of a ticket? Do you fully calendar and take part in them. called on Mrs. Guerard, widow appreciate our 70,000 seat stad- The next one is Homecoming, of former Rice professor, Albert fan- repair problems solved here ium, Which was built in the November 11 and 12. Leon Guerard at her gracious tastic and unbelievable period WELL LOOK FOR YOU, chateau on the Stanford Uni- of nine months by a Rice Alum- LUCKY YOU! versity campus. These contacts nus? Do you remember the old were an enjoyable portion of stadium? Do you know that Rice the Bulbrooks' vacation trip, af- belongs to the most exciting and CLASS OF 1916 ter son Harry graduated from unpredictable conference in the Rice and son John, from Paschal country and that only OUR sup- Rice's First Class High School, Fort Worth. port can help Rice have better P. 0. Box 185 teams and better games? Has Reunion Dinner Fort Worth I, Texas RICE MEMORIAL CENTER By H. M. Bulbrook Have you walked through the CLASS OF 1920 Rice Memorial Center, built by Forty-four years after gradu- donations from the Alumni As- ation, the class of '16, through Y'ALL COME IS sociation? Do you realize that the effective efforts of Bill Na- you are seeing a "dream come than, Harry Bulbrook, and Ed true"—a Center for student and Dupree, held its reunion din- CALL OF 1920 alumni activities—your "head- ner June 4, 1960 at the Houston By Joe Shannon and quarters on the campus"? It is a Club. Never was there such an J. Frank Jungman building of beauty and conven- evening before nor since! Elsewhere in this issue of Sal- ience. It is creating its own tra- A fountain played in the lyport you will find a coupon dition to fit into the already quadrangle" made by the U- which you must send in at once THE GREVE ELECTRIC COMPANY established pattern of Rice. It shaped table, rose trees bloomed with your check making reserva- October, 1960 SALLYPORT Page 3 1960 CLASS OF 1928 sidered THE authority on dating P.S. Before they stop me alto- of the mailing lists in the Alumni their first grand child. This folios by studying the paper and gether, I must tell you about my Office have husband and wife daughter's husband graduated Alum Runs TV water marks. Such an interesting bus ride. Thursday was the day together on addressograph from medical school in Galves- and fascinating couple. for my car's check-up and after plates. Many of you did not re- ton and interned at Jackson, Show For refusing the offer of a cab, I ceive invitations to our last party Mississippi. Another daughter Don- Mary Jo Inkley married gaily went to the corner of Kir- for this reason. However, this graduated from Lamar High Children Worth where ald Bubar of Fort by and Westheimer for the West- arrangement is being changed magna cum laude. Their son is They have one By Mrs. Willis B. Davis he is an attorney. heimer bus. After an eternity, in the Alumni office and a list is entering Lamar High . . .She a sophomore 1! son, Charles, who is along came one with "West- to be used of individual class tells us that Hallie Beth Talley (Anne Claire Byrne) Texas. They our at the University of heimer" at the top, so on it members. However, if you do Judd (Mrs. Walter Judd) of our property on >me Bon jour, mes amis, and may have bought some I struggled, perched precarious- not receive an invitation through class has a daughter in Agnes River Road in Colorado as you have these beautiful, balmy the Fall ly on the steps. About the time any error, please consider your- 'Scott college in Atlanta . . . and they -ter; near Idaho Springs I said, 'Please let me out on self invited and make your reser- Heard that Margaret Zenor autumn days to enjoy, also. all summer ling practically commute Willowick", the bus gave a vations with John Schuhmacher, Heinzerling is President of the 1v1- Every delightful day has been holidays. It and the Christmas lurch and turned right on River 1201 Commerce St., Houston 2, I Women's Association of the succeeding itself with the rapid- and enjoyable is very scenic Oaks Blvd. "Oh, I want to go Texas. Houston Country Club . . .Lal- ity of eagles in flight, and my theatre vith there with its summer on", said I. Solemnly he gave If each of you acts as a pubi- lah Lee Ehlert Doggett has a ma- wee brain with its giant kaleide- interest. and places of me a transfer and the admoni- licty committe of One, our eve- son who is vice-president of the to- scope of changing patterns of ning will be one of laughter and is a proud grand- tion to take the next bus marked junior class at Lamar . . Percy. [ to meetings, car pools, sewing, jury Ed Duggan gaiety and fellowship. after traveling "Westheimer" at that corner. Arthur's daughter just graduated Tith duty, coffees, the eternal dish father now and California to see Along came another and this in June and is FHA Queen . . . our washing following the meals, all the way to is the beau- time I really pushed to get in CLASS OF 1934 Grover Geiselman's darling we and countless other tasks, makes her, said "She" most and away we went. Just as the daughter Kookie just married of your recorder more of a grass- tiful baby girl in the world. was to words were said again to please Aggie Husband this summer enters Rice this se- nd- hopper than the serene reporter Little Alison Rave born Nancy and Ed Duggan, Jr. on let me out on Willowick, the mester. out she longs to be. Credited With August 10th in Alameda, Cali- bus driver told me that it was Chatted with Buddy Daunoy The Rice Alumni Association Express and he would have One Good Idea and wife at a recent wedding in ny, fornia. Congratulations! an class agents and offi- to Highland Vil- Houston . . . Glimpsed at the irk- gave the to take me on By Mrs. John U. Parker delicious buffet in the Harold Mortimer and his wife, So on to Highland Village Rice-Tulane game: Elliott Flow- in- cers a lage. beautiful Cohen House Merle, came over from Beau- one more transfer. Eternity (Louise Ragan) ers who said he was leaving for >od perfectly and on Monday night, September mont to the buffet dinner. Har- but at last a bus filled New York and Miami today. . . ing again If you have never made one 26th. This building is simply old is still as young as ever and school children and headed Mary Hutcheson Seale's daugh- in with of the Alumni dances, you are magnificent, huge, and with a his wife has just had two honors way, let me climb ter "Ibby", a cutie . . .Robroy less the other due for a very pleasant surprise of lovely bestowed upon her. The A.&M. you have gues- Carroll in the cafeteria line . . . th feeling spaciousness. aboard and yes, when you do! The recent is a large fountain just Club of Beaumont has selected driver told me That sweet Joe Alec with Awilda 'ice There sed it. The bus dance at the Memorial Center Merle as the outstanding teach- Steves Koch at the Class Agents' ar- outside the sliding glass doors he could not let me off at Wil- was exceptionally enjoyable . . . water er of Beaumont High where she and Reporters' dinner . . . Gor- nd- which constantly sends lowick because it was an Ex- beautiful setting, ideal atmos- All of us who teaches chemistry. Not only was town. It must have don Nicholson and wife, Becky nes high into the air. press back to phere on campus, and Tony this pleasant thrill given her, in Albritton's . . . John Dore ow were there were again over- been my EXPRESS-ion or some- Martin's music very dance-able but her High School has dedi- me and wife at Tulane game . . . nts whelmed with a new wonder at thing else, but he finally let . kinda brought back nostalgic whether cated their Year Book this year Arthur Graeter, owner of the ing the greatness of Rice, off my 23c grand tour of West- memories of University Club to her. Merle and Mortimer will House of Glass an- ess it is a University or an Institute. heimer for the space of a few dances . . .the bountiful break- successful just be guests of honor at a dinner . Dr. Donald Gready, ced A rose by any other name is blocks. If there is any moral to fast at midnight plus good con- tiques . . love Rice. I in Beaumont soon. They make a the successful Houston doctor so as sweet, and I this story, it would be to read versation with friends long-time- wonderful, humble, and happy Hedrick (Mrs. Doug Les. wished that all of you could the bus signs more carefully, not-seen made this reporter very . .. Mary couple. chatting in the Post his have listened to the plans of but it was fun and funny and glad that her Aggie husband in- Ragland) center. . .Lenora ill? the Alumni projects and activi- Ellen Ross Hale was enjoying every one on the buses seemed sisted upon going . . .It was al- Oak shopping your mar- -ey ties and while we are on the the Theta Antique Show at the to enjoy it, too. Whoever said most a last-minute decision and Heyck (do not know Lenora) with hus- .er, subject, I will tell you the mem- Shamrock and she looked so "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis we went as a single. If you have ried name, game. Looking on bers of our class and their duties. pretty. folly to be wise", just never had ever wanted to attend but have band at Tulane green . . . ;h- Our class agent is still the one our first bus ride together. refrained because you had not very attractive in By the way, you remember and hus- his who has done so much to keep worked up a group in advance, Marion Massey Freese Mary Alice Beazley who was in graduate Bar- En- us together, Ruth McClain Gra- Oh dear Willowick, at last whose forget it! band, Don at Rice ham. Harold Mortimer is in our class for two years. Mary street my feet did meet, We were met at the door by bara Breedlove's wedding. charge of our class for the Rice Alice is now married to the Dean With buses behind plying back Charlie Mehr, in charge, and Didn't mention that Charlie Alumni Fund. Elizabeth Rey- of the School of Agriculture of and forth with never a stop were invited to join his table, Mehr is one of the top officials nolds Wise (Mrs. Paul Wise), A. & M. College. They have two so sweet, along with his wife Laura of the new Continental Bank of has charge of Homecoming. Er- talented and beautiful daugh- Oh the joy, the delight, the pro- Washburn) . . . It was like Houston . . . Pauline Meyer win Nevill has charge of our ters, Sharon and Virginia Anne. spect in sight, 'coming home" in a way . .. At Hecht coming out of one of the Activities. I am still your record- Sharon has just finished Bryan Of a car once more and never the table were such campus schools with one of her young er, and over all of us as the gen- High School and entered S.M.U. again to be in such a sad luminaries as Pack Barton, Mar- charges. She looked very chic. eral Coordinator for the class where she pledged Theta. Vir- plight. garet Byrnes Steen, Jimmie and She is very successful in drama- group from 1926-1930 is our ginia Anne is in Junior High Adieu, Anne Claire. Margaret Dixon, the Lovejoys tic work here . . Haylett. O'Neill and and has won many, many swim- have remarkable efficient Milton 2826 Ella Lee Lane (class of '32), Jimmie and Lo- and wife, Kate (Patton) McGinty. It is our privilege to ming medals. This is a most in- Houston, MO 7-1394 lita Wax, Dick and Autrey returned to Houston to live af- serve Rice and you in every and teresting family and so are their (Lewis) Ballanfant, Vincent ter theit brief sojourn in New any way that we can. visitors from all over the world. CLASS OF 1930 Donoghue . . .Interesting con- York. . .Haylett is with Humble Mary Virginia Jett Moeller . . .Lois Pat- Helen Clarke Earl is teaching versations with the Everett Col- Oil, as you know teaches at Hartman Junior High at a wedding looking French at Lamar High School Thirtieth Reunion lier (now managing editor of rick Haines in Houston and is still as fresh in a gown most ele- and she still has one of the most The Houston Chronicle), the very exotic and breezily youthful as ever, Planned By Class resonant and beautiful voices Karl ten Brinks, the Paul Smiths gant. and is a wonderful teacher. She imaginable. Helen's daughter, By Mrs. John C. Bybee (wife Jerry), glimpsed the Dick Homecoming is in November. makes cookies that are out of Joan, has four children, includ- (Margaret Gready) Greggs (Katherine Red Parker), if you have never attended, this world but I lost recipe. ing twins, and her son, Bill mar- the Frank Dill, Mary Elizabeth break up the old pattern and "The time has come," Presi- ried this summer and is going We all sympathize with the Davis (now Mrs. W. T. Melton) treat yourself to this opportunity. family of Pauline McIntire who dent John Schuhmacher said "for and of course others! . . .Mary Don't be shy because there may to the University of Houston. the class of 1930 to celebrate an recently passed away. She had Elizabeth and the Dr. have a be a little more "snow" on top, While in Chicago this summer, anniversary. Helen had a nice visit with lived in Houston for 49 years beautiful new home at 3623 or none at all, or a few added Thereupon went into action Rachel Waples Stevenson. Ra- and graduated from Rice in South Braeswood, Houston. inches. We all have developed those qualities of leadership we chel and her husband, Dr. Allan 1928. She taught science at Sid- Their daughter, Diane, gradu- more "character" since '34. It's recognized in him 30 years ago. Henry Stevenson, '23, are doing ney Lanier Junior and Lamar ated from Texas U. in June and so refreshing to see former such interesting things. Rachel Senior, but six years ago Pauline COMMITTEE NAMED studied at the University of friends and in no time at all is directing and producing a joined the research staff of the A Thirtieth Reunion Commit- Hawaii this summer. Is now you will be in conversations so T.V. Program for children which M. D. Anderson Hospital where tee consisting of Homiselle Ha- Home Economist at the Houston interesting that you will want comes over W.T.T.U. at 5:00 she was employed until her den Fay, Margaret Gready By- Lighting and Power Company to continue later. It has brought P.M. and loves every minute of death. We will certainly miss bee, John Ridley, Edmund Doak, . . . Their other daughter grad- your reporter into contact with it. Helen said that Rachel has Pauline. and Durell Carothers was form- uated from Lamar High and is some she had never expected to not changed and looks in the There are so many things I ed. This committee met with the a freshman at Texas this year see again . . .So come on out. best of health. Allan has received would like to talk to you about, president and made plans for a She was voted the most popular We're expecting you! gala cocktail-buffet to be held girl in Lamar her Senior year a Fulbright Scholarship for grad- but our SALLYPORT is grow- E. Rtvercrest Dr. numerous 4 uate work in England for this ing up now and my thoughts Nov. 12 at the Bayou Club from and walked off with Houston, HO 8-0553 next year. They sailed for Eng- will perhaps be more confined 7 until 9 p.m. honors. land on September 7th, where and circumspect in our big new All of the professors who Madeline Freeman Blair an- us will be invited as HAYDEN Rachel will stay a month and paper, but remember that I love taught swered inquiries about the Blair honored guests. return later for another visit. and think of you often. It is after family. Dr. Bob is President- '46 Alan has been cataloguing the midnight, so bon soir, Mes Amis, YOU'RE INVITED elect of the Harris County Med- For School Board Hunt Library—a private library and send me letters, letters, let- Many of us are married to ical Society. Their oldest daugh- (Paid Political Adv.) in Pittsburgh, and he is con- ters. Alumni of other classes. Some ter has presented them with Page 4 SALLYPORT October, 1960 Oc In April, 1959, he joined May Fete Duke in 1937. At rice he made All-South- Cl with others in forming the He was a veteran of World west Conference in baseball. firm of Goodwin, Dannen- War II; a member of the Hous After his school career, he was 311t flirtituriant baum, Littman & Wingfield, Inc. ton Youth Activities Committee; signed by the Houston Buffs in He is survived by his widow; and a past regional director of the Texas League and was slated Scholarship Fund He was a former chief of staff three sons, Robert M. Dannen- the National Sanitary Assn. He for a Big League tryout. How- of San Jacinto Memorial Hospi- baum, Houston; and David L. also belonged to the Scottish ever, he left professional sports Dannenbaum By Begun in Memory tal, Baytown, a member of the and Henry J. Dan- Rite Bodies, Holland Masonic for business. He was associated nenbaum, III of Sugar Lane; Lodge, and Arabic Temple with his brother in 1 Harris County Medical Society, a the home- Of Mrs. McCann two brothers, Joe B. Dannen- Shrine. He was a trustee of building business. if former president of the East A scholarship fund is being baum and Nathan M. Dannen- Temple Beth Israel. He is survived by his widow; ing established in memory of Mrs. Harris County Medical Society, baum; and three sisters, Miss Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Robert A. S. G. McCann, a board member of the Harris Melina Dannenbaum, Mrs. Lu- his father, Henry A. Stern, Sr., Burge, III; two grandsons; his he: Mr. Roland Heyne, bursar, is County Blood Bank, the State cile Meyer, and Mrs. Charlotte Demopolis, Ala.; a daughter, brother, C. Edgar Wood; and rea receiving donations for the fund. Board of Rural Health and the Adels, all of Houston. Miss Carrie Beth Stern, Houston; a sister, Mrs. Herbert Sloan, all thi Mrs. McCann died recently Harris County Cancer Society. J. ARDEN RUSSELL two sons, Henry A. Stern, III; of Houston. after a long illness. An active and Gary 0. Stern, Houston; two He is survived by his widow; welfare worker, she was former J. Arden Russell, '27, active sisters, Mrs. Jack Barbakoff, JACK YARBROUGH, JR. a daughter, Mrs. Cameron Gates; president of the Visiting Nurses Houston civic leader. Miami; and Miss Bessie Storm, Jack Yarbrough, Jr., well- Association of Houston; and for- and a son, Barton Woodward Mr. Russell was known for Demopolis; and two brothers, known in Nolan County, died mer head of the nursing service Bruce, all of Baytown; his par- his dedication to organizations Max Joe Stern, Demopolis; and in a Sweehvater Hospital re- for the Red Cross here. She ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester H. devoted to community better- Morris Stern, New Orleans. cently after a short illness. had been a member of the board Bruce, Freeport. ment. He was active in the GEORGE (GRANDPA) WOOD His son, jack Gordon Yar- of the Child Guidance Center. Houston Junior Chamber of HENRY J. DANNENBAUM brough, '54; and daughter, Mrs. A native of Kansas City, Mrs. Commerce in his early years and George (Grandpa) Wood,'27, David L. Arnold, '53, both at- McCann came to Houston in Henry J. Dannenbaum, lead- had maintained a 17-year record an outstanding Rice Athlete of tended Rice. 1921 as a bride. She was a mem- ing Houston advertising execu- of perfect attendance at the Ki- the 1920's, died recently after Mr. Yarbrough was born in ber of the First Presbyterian tive. wanis Club. a long illness. Roscoe. He was an employee Church. He was past president of the He was a member of the First An all-round athlete at Rice, of the Gulf Oil Co. in Sweet- In addition to her husband, Southwest Area of Advertising Baptist Church. He was a Mason he pitched on the baseball teams, water many years and had op- she is survived by a son, Dr. Agencies; director of the Hous- and a Shriner. was a passing--running-kicking erated a stock farm in White Samuel McDonald McCann, ton Junior Chamber of Com- He is survived by his widow; halfback on the football team. Flat more recently. Swathmore, Pa., a sister, and merce; director of the Southwest a daughter, Mrs. Ardelis Russell He still held the unofficial Survivors include his widow; three grandchildren. Houston Kiwanis Club; district Morley; and his father, Fred D. passing record at Rice for com- his son and daughter, both of Houston. DR. GEORGE DRAPER BRUCE commissioner of the Sam Hous- Russell, all of pletion of a pass of more than Houston; two brothers, James ton Area, Council 70 yards while captaining the Robert Yarbrough, Sweetwater; of Boy Scouts HENRY A. STERN Dr. George Draper Bruce, of America; a member of the Rice freshman team against the and Bill D. Yarbrough, Dallas; prominent surgeon, well known American Marketing Assn., and Henry A. Stern, '38, died re- "Independents", a local semi- his mother, Mrs. Jack Yarbrough, in Houston and Harris County vice-chairman of the magazine, cently after a long illness. pro team. Sr., Sweetwater; and two sisters, for his contributions to medicine Houston. He was head of the In Rice he played varsity foot- Mr. Wood was one of the Miss Edna Yarbrough, Rushton, and his work in medical organi- Houston Chamber of Commerce ball and baseball, was on the early passing greats in the South- La.; and Mrs. Bobbie L. Hunt, zations, died recently. Tourism Committee. executive committee and was west Conference. Houston.

Dr. Richard Chapman, '54 Ben Mitchell, '24 Rev. Scott Reid Bailey, '28 Stewart Coleman, '20 Henry Beissner, '29 Position Position 1 Position 2 Position 2 Position 3

These are the 14 candidates for six positions on the board. Ballots and biographies of the candidates have been mail- ed to Active Alumni. The election results will be announced at the annual busi- ness meeting at Homecoming (see story page 1). Persons who have not re- ceived ballots will be given an opportunity to vote at the S. G. (Red) McCann, '17 Fred Stancliff, '26 Homecoming meeting. John Dore, '26 Thomas Hopkins, '49 Position 3 Position 3 Position 4 Position 4

Mrs. Paul Wise Mrs. S. A. Winkelmann Ed Jennings, '48 Mrs. Albert Fay (Homiselle Haden), '39 (Elizabeth Reynolds), '28 Miss Camille Coulter, '51 (Fannie Gayle), '41 Position 4 Position 5 Position 5 Position 6 Position 6 1960 October, 1460 SALLYPORT Page 5 uth- 64,1 F. Greenwood trip to Hawaii on the S. S. Mat- Supervising Architect for Texas cer Chemical Co., as Plant En- CLASS OF 1935 Walton J. Greer El. Jack Harris sonia, look up the Chief Purser. Tech. He and Rosemary Wat- gineer in Ft. Worth. They have was Many Already Wilber Hess It is Kent Schwartz. Jane Cana- kin (Class of 38) have two child- a baby girl born in April. s in W. 0. Huggins Listed For Herbert Johnson da Swanson (Mrs. LaVerne ren, Bruce, 11, and Anne, 8. I hope after reading this col- tted Dr. Torn Jones umn that you will make every Glenn W. King Swanson) is President of the El- Frederic Lee Williams is a OW- '35 Homecoming Bart Lanqdon lis County Medical Auxiliary. rancher in Monahans. They have effort to come for Homecoming. orts Matta Toorninson Lansdale It only happens once in every By Mrs. Margaret Byrnes Steen Her husband is a physician in 6 children age, 21 to 7. I be- oted Elizabeth Sullivan Lawler lifetime to have a 25th reunion, rue- You're really going to be sorry Kemp Lewis Ferris, Texas. Finally located lieve you are the only rancher Audrey Moody Ley Hokie Snider after all these in the group. There are quite a so please try to come. If you if you don't come to Homecom- Chick McCarthy need any information, write me, Dorothy Quin McWhirter years. The Norman Snider threw few from Baytown. Beside Roy OW; ing this year. We are going to Martin Armstrong McWhorter us off the trail. He lives in Se- Chambliss, who cannot come in and I will be glad to answer any A. have a "ball". The Committee Dr. Evri Mendel guM and is the Texas represen- for Homecoming, there is Helen questions you may have. his headed by Chick McCarthy has John Middleton 1249 Archley Dudley Woodson tative for Boorum and Pease Co. Beavens Tutt, and Glenn Wilson. md really been busy, and has every- Houston, HO 5-7277 Hazel Green Miller He and his wife Natalie have a Glenn is married to the former all thing just about complete. I Lydia Ponder Miller boy, 14, and a girl, 10. Bill Maurine Long, Class of 36, and promised you a list of the people Seth Irwin Morris CLASS OF 1938 who are coming in, so here goes. Rollo Moyer Smith lives out of Hockley, they have two daughters, both Julien Muller Texas, and has two young child- active in the famous Lee Briga- Carl Aderman Betty Bingham Munson Arnold B. Aronson ren, both girls. One is 3%, the diers. Doris McGill Wood, is Man's Secretary ell- Wiley Noble Percy Arthur Ed Oppenheimer other 8 months. He is Sales En- married to D. L. Wood, a drug- led R. E. Ballanfant Fine News Source Jack Perkins gineer for the Borg Warner gist in Kileen. They have three re- Eddie Black George Pike Dr. G. V. Brintlley J. S. Rasberry Corp. Three more from the children and two grandchildren. By Mrs. J. E. McCleary Phillips Brooks Roberta Woods Ray Beaumont-Pt. Arthur area are Her twin sister, Dot McGill Mc- (Maribel Spiller) 'ar- George Brown Man Robson Tommy Thomsen, with Gulf Oil Guffy lives in Lubbock and has Betty Rogers Chapman Kent Schwartz Our class is becoming in- Alyda Harris Cohen Ella McMurrey Smith Co., Lawrence Vidrine in pri- two boys about the same age as at- Raymond Cook Elizabeth Heathery Smith vate practice in Architecture, Doris' children. We hope you creasingly distinguished each Gordon Crocksift W. 0. W. Smith year. Saw Paul Farren's hand- John Crooker and Lois Drennan (Mrs. Bailey both can comei n for the party. in Margaret Steen some face smiling from a local Elden Daunoy Frank Yickrey Drennan). Lois' husband is head Robert Rick lives in Victoria and ree Winifred Freeman Davis Earl Wearer football, basketball, and track has 4 children. He is a partner paper—the occasion being his et- Arthur Dooley election to the presidency of the Earl* Douglas Have some other news be- coach in one of the junior high in the firm of Ault and Rick, En- )p- Dick Riser sides Homecoming. Margaret B. schools in Beaumont. In spite gineer and Architect. Arthur Geophysical Society of Houston. ite Bill Ferguson Fraser, better known as Scotty of the busy schedule, I hope you Wood lives in Corpus Christi, Paul, an independent geophysi- Mildred Ellis Fitz cal consultant, and June (Dun- Scotty Bender Fraser Bender during Rice Days, is can drive over for the reunion, has a son and daughter. He is w; White Dr. Raleigh the new Postmaster of Bellaire, Lois. Nolan Barrick is head of Division Geophysicist with Shell op,'40) have two children, Dun- of John Gainey lop, a freshman at Stephen F. J. P. Garner Texas. In case you're planning a the Dept. of Architecture and Oil. George Elkins is with Spen- les Austin; and Jill, a sophomore Br; at Spring Branch Senior High. IS; A picture of Dr. Richard Leigh also appeared recently in a rs, Houston paper representing, as on, its president, the Houston Op- it, thalmological Society. A call to his secretary brought out some interesting facts about Dick. He is Chief of Opthalmological Service at St. Luke's and Texas Children's Hosiptals. On the lighter side, •he is secretary and treasurer of the Council on Cer- tification of Ophtalmic Techni- cians for the Texas Oph. Asso- ciation. At the moment Dick is taking his wife Thelma back home to Hawaii for a visit via the route of the Pan-Pacific Surgical Congress of Ophtho- mology. The Leigh's have three children. The oldest, Barry is a student at Baylor Medical School of Pharmocology.

CLASS OF 1940 Class of Forty To Hold Reunion All Alumni who started or finished with the Class of '40 are urged to make their plans now to attend the big reunion on Saturday evening, Nov. 12, at the Mayfair Hotel, 1600 Hol- combe Blvd. in Houston. The party starts at 8 p.m. and in- cludes drinks and snacks. A big time for all is planned by Mildred Dattner (Mrs. Dick Ganchan) and her group of faithful work horses who will be calling soon for your reserva- tion. If you don't hear from the girls, you call them. Our ad- Orbits through space dress book is not completely up to date, and besides they only The space-flight paths diagrammed above represent a closed elliptical orbit, a Professional-Level Openings work 16 hours a day on this job (husbands and kids permitting). parabolic orbit, and, on the outside, an open, hyperbolic orbit characteristic The wide scope of Boeing programs in all areas Mildred says the girls will know of the start of an interplanetary flight. of manned and unmannedflight,from theoretical what to wear and they can tell Orbital flight mechanics is one of the many areas of advanced investigation at advanced fabrication, offers research to precision the boys. Boeing. The staff of the Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories, for example, special- careers ofunusual interest to professional Come out and carries out basic research in such fields as energy conversion, hypersonics, see your old ists in engineering and scientificfields, as well as buddies and compare children, magneto-hydrodynamics and plasma physics. in other-than-engineering areas. Drop a note, golf scores, ulcers and waist Other Boeing scientists and engineers are working toward the advancement mentioning degrees and major, to Mr. John C. lines. Anyone who misses this of supersonic flight, propulsion systems, gas turbine engines, commercial and Sanders, Boeing Airplane Company, P. 0. Box affair has no one to blame but military aircraft, vertical and short take-off and landing aircraft. 3822- URI, Seattle 24, Washington. himself. For further information, contact: AINAZEZAW' Mrs. Richard Ganchan 2430 Southgate, Houston Divnions: Aaro-Space • Transport • Wichita. Industrial Products • Vertol • Also, Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories • Allied Research Associates, Inc.—.. Boeing subisidiary MA 3-5480 Page 6 SALLYPORT October, 1960

CLASS OF 1942 CLASS OF OCT. 1944 Co. His address is 5134 Glen- Dick is a process design en- past week, however, we did re- mont, Houston 36. gineer with Signal Oil & Gas Co. ceive from Edwina (Blanken- Alumni Dance Alum's Son Does Lobel Alva Carlton, Jr., is now There will be many things ship) Boozer information that with Chance Vaught Aircraft that require the help of our class covers a wide range. Edwina Music Was Special Studies in Dallas. Alva and Ann have a members this year. Paul asks and husband, Charles (Ph.D. son, William. who would like to par- '53) are in Atlanta where Really Musical By Mrs. J. E. McCleary that all MILLERS IN LOS ANGELES ticipate in any of the activities Charles is associate professor of (Maribel Spiller) chemistry at Emory. They have By Mrs. J. F. Meyer Had a nice telephone visit to let him know. 5922 four children, Gavin, Glanda, (Rosemary McKinney) Thanks to Mrs. Henry Hare with Bryant Bradley, '44; and Glenhurst Houston, OL 4-2483 Marshall, and Mylitta Joy, the for letting us know that her son, Mary Dee (Miller '46). Bryant Dear Class of '42: newest addition who arrived Dr. Henry Hare, Jr., is taking is with Shell Oil in Los Angeles. I have just acquired the noble CLASS OF 1952 July 23rd. Edwina sends along a year's leave of absence from have three boys and a job of "Class Recorder" for the They news of others in our class: Beverly Hills Sanitarium, Dal- daughter. next two years. Elizabeth Student With KEMP AT EMORY las; to do special work at Oxford Robert W. Maurice was hon- (Knapp) Gayle is the bullwhip— "Pat Kemp has joined the University in England. Henry is by the Texas Society of uh—Coordinator of Class '41-'44. ored Accordion Now Emory faculty as assistant pro- a psychiatrist, and he will do Architects recently in the compe- Clint Morse will be our Class fessor of accounting. He is mar- further work on the subject of tition, "Architecture of Merit in In Music Business Agent; Nat ICrahl is in charge ried now and has his Ph.D. religion and mental health under the Past 10 Years." His winning of Homecoming; Mary Frances By Mrs. Billy C. Powell Marilyn (Vrugde ) and John Mc- the direction of the Rev. Dr. Roy designs were the First National (Dunnam) Morse heads the (Norma Jean Rodgers) David have a second son, Bruce, Stewart Lee, vicar of St. Mary Bank in Marlin and his residence Drive; and Robyn born in February, 1960. They Class Fund the Virgin. at 3222 Mercer. If it were not for Don Hol- (Moncrief) Oldham handles are moving this fall to the Uni- SHOWN OVER THE STATE combe and a chance passing of Activities. Dr. Lee, a well known psycho- Joe Counts' dental offices on versity of Miami from the State A dinner was held the other analyst as well as a priest, is These designs will be shown South Shepherd, this column University of Iowa. evening to spur us onward and best known in the United States throughout the state, beginning would not exist this month. I'm Last summer while in Boulder, upward to a bigger and better for his book, "Freud and Chris- with the State Fair of Texas dur- looking forward to Homecoming Colorado, we went up to Estes Association. Despite this being tianity." ing September and October. and seeing some of you. Since Park and saw Dr. Julia Martin who is now practicing with her Monday night, gathering on the Henry will reside at St. Greg- James P. Anthony, '45, has Billy will probably be attending husband, Dr. Sam Luce. They campus with many friends all Canterbury Rd. He joined Weekley and Valenti, a legal institute at the time, I ory's House, have a son, Mark, who was born having Rice as the common de- will be pursuing also another of Houston advertising agency, as will not be able to participate in the fall of 1959. nominator, did renew one's en- his fields of interest—the rela- an account executive and techni- in as many homecoming activi- Jean Donaldson Mahavier is in thusiasm about Ye Olde College. tions between the Anglican and cal writer. James and Catherine ties as I would like; but I hope Knoxville where her husband is Mrs. Hardy served one of her Churches. In (Henry, '46) have four daugh- to put a few feathers in our little Eastern Orthodox teaching." matchless buffets and being in this field he will work with Dr. ters who are 6, 10, 11, and 12. Rice Owl's cap (Billy says he is One note for the society col- the "redone" Cohen House was Nicholas Zerrow of Kehle Col- Catherine said it is hard to be- a Baylor fullback) and take him umn: Mr. Bass Wallace was the lege, author of "The Church of lieve that her oldest daughter to see the judging of the floats truly a pleasure. dinner guest of his colleague and have an oppor- the Eastern Christians." started junior high this Septem- Friday afternoon. The annual Hope you all wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sweet, tunity to see this beautiful build- ber. Jean (Brock ) and Forest breakfast is always nice too. We're glad to learn that Jack while wife Julia and the child- and landscaping. From the Howard has been in El Campo GO TO SEE COHEN HOUSE ing Hayden is seeking election to ren, Ellen and Bass Jr., spent the South you look for the last two years. Forest is The campus is becoming more glass wall on the Houston School Board. several weeks this summer in complete with a with the Texas Co. They have a breathtaking and romantic every out into a patio Jack holds an engineering de- Rockport. This is the whole of dramatic- daughter, 11; and a son, 9. gem to spectacular fountain gree from Rice and a law de- year. Cohen House is a all my vacation news. William A. Reiter, Jr., is area in ally lighted. It is balanced on gree from the South Texas Col- see itself with the tall spray- EMERSONS IN NEW YORK radiation logging engineer with ing the right by a glorious old live lege of Law. He is a veteran fountain and the towering Shirley (Armstrong) and Dave McCullough Tool Co. His ad- oak "must" to oak tree—probably just a sapling of World War II and a member tree. Make it a Emerson and son Ricky have dress is 6224 Chevy Chase. return for when we were in school! So you of the Berachah Church, where Homecoming this moved bag and baggage to New Try to make plans now to at- year. It will be our tenth class don't understand my vivid de- he teaches Sunday school and is York where Dave has a new tend the Alumni banquet and reunion year before we know it. scription—well, go see for your- a member of the board of dea- assignment from Shell. Their breakfast. It's lots of fun to visit The plans the class of '50 is selves. cons. He is a member of the again with classmates you have second child is due in Novem- Had a fine visit with Mary American, Texas, and Houston making for this year sound fabu- ber. not seen in years. lous. Frances and Clint. Clint is a law- Bar Associations; and the Texas 5215 Stamper Way, MO 7-3700, Houston 27 And speaking of children, yer, and they have three off- and National Societies of Profes- Don writes that he and his Thad and I expect our first off- spring: Steve, who is quite a sional Engineers, the "R" Asso- CLASS OF 1948 wife, Lu. Claire, have two child- spring in February. It took us a tennis player at 15; Allison, and ciaiton at Rice and the American ren . . . Debbie, 7, and Jimmy, long time, but we finally made Sara. Harold Oldham just loves Patent Law Association. He was New Officers 4 . . . and have just moved into it, and we're glad. Our summer Hollow to be known as Robyn's hus- a two-year letterman in tennis a new home in Memorial was nothing unusual. Thad was Named Kimberley Lane. Don band. at Rice. For at 12418 serving the extra months as As- Harold is a Baylor Ex, but we Class of 1948 and his accordion were a symbol sistant to the President and will are all used to this bear in our Jack is married to the former at Rice, but Hammond organs continue in this capacity this midst. In fact, he seems to know Rosemary Heaner ('46), and By Mrs. R. L. Schleier have been added. Don's firm is year. their three children live Studios of more Rice Alums than Rice they and (Betty Underwood) the Hammond Organ 2028 Dryden Rd. Mrs. . Houston 25, Texas Alums do. They have two daugh- at 5215 Stamper Way. ( Houston, with three locations . . where ters—Harriet, a senior at Spring Hayden is Recorder for the class Paul Leonard will be our Class one at 3109 South Main stays hot for Branch, and Marguerite Ange- of 1946). Agent for the next two years and "the coffee pot CLASS OF 1954 any old Rice cronies who might lina, who is 11. Nat Krahl mar- I saw Charles Sydow in San has appointed four committee- happen by," one on Richmond Owls By Marriage ried Vickie Ferguson. Vickie is Antonio last week when we were men to serve with him. Paul and Avenue, and another on Bellaire an unconverted Longhorn, but all at the Texas Mid-Continent my sister, Barbara ('49), have Are Often Boulevard. D o n is coming we welcome her to the flock Oil and Gas Association. He two darling red-heads. Leslie through for the class of '52, Better Boosters anyway. Nat is an Asst. Prof. in looks good and says that he and is 8 years old and Scott is just having the largest Hammond or- Lamkin Civil Engineering at Rice and Barbara, his wife, and their three one year old. Paul is with Hay- By Mrs. Marcus gan dealership in the nation the they lay claim to three gals and children are very happy living den and Pravel, patent attorneys. (Judy Garland) past three years. two boys. in Corpus Christi. Rice Alumni Fund Committee- The past two months have man is Frank Shelden. His wife, MARRIED RICE SWEETHEART brought rather disappointing re- The Annual Alumni Dance 543 Westminister was a fine old party—currently Millicent, is a University of Joe is still the same gay per- sponse to my usual pleas for Houston children son he was at Rice, marrying the referred to as a BLAST. Tony HO 8-1404 Texas graduate. Their news. As is so often the case, Martin was wonderful-41e even are Frank III, 5; Sam, 3 and a girl he took to the Rice dances the "non-Riceite" member of the played music that sounded like baby girl, Maura, 4 months old. Who was from his home town, family is the most helpful to me have a little nine- music. Plan to attend this event CLASS OF 1946 Frank is president of the J. T. Joan. They in keeping us informed. I must month-old daughter, Lisa Caryl, next fall! Thorpe Co., 3827 Portsmouth. thank Ed Heyne's Texas U. wife, their pride and joy. Joan taught Seen recently on the statue of Ivlaurice's Designs Mrs. R. B. Manning (Betty music in the public schools be- Wm. Marsh Rice: one red and Ann Turner) is Homecoming Shown At Fair fore Lisa Caryl became her star HAYDEN striped necktie—the old Committeeman. She and Bob yellow pupil. spirit is still there! With this By Mrs. Jack W. Hayden ('46) live at 10818 Roaring '46 Send your class news to the clan recorder note I will close, and I hope to (Rosemary Heaner) Brook with children, Robin Eliz- at 2810 Westheimer, Apt. 12, Houston 6, Texas For School Board com- abeth, 5; and Robert, Jr., 17 (Paid Political Adv.) have pages and pages of Peter C. Sundt, wife, Helen; muniques from you. months. Bob has been a sales CLASS OF 1953 2143 McClendon Peter, Jr., 8; and daughters, engineer with Wyatt Industries Houston, MO 4-3163 Lauri, 6; and Leslie, 4; have just since he graduated from Rice. Meet Again Mills Book Exchange returned from two years in Paris, Activities Committeeman is Alums SALLYPORT France. Peter has been named Curtis McKallip. He and Vir- Complete set of National Published monthly by the Association of Rice ginia, a Texas graduate, have On Emory Faculty Geographic — 1921 through Alumni for all former students, members of administrative assistant to the the senior class, faculty and staff of two children, Curtis, Jr., 7 years 1960—also other sets. vice-president of Man- By Mrs. Thad Marsh RICE UNIVERSITY executive old; and Susan, 5. Curtis is in (Pat Cunningham) 18,000 used pocket books— Editorial and Advertising Offices, second drel Industries in Houston. He the oil business and lives at floor, Rice Memorial Center will be the Chief administrator 9250 Sandringham. This is the first column to men's magazines, comics, ALUMNI SALLYPOR7 science fiction. ADVISORY COMMITTEE and technical director of Man- Tlae Class Recorder is the have been contributed from our Paul Hochuli, '27 Elbert Turner, '32 Everett Collier, '37 drel's two Houston divisions— fourth committeeman. Dick and class in a long time simply be- SELL AND TRADE Bea Hawkins Editor Mrs. Fred Stancliff (Florence Eleetro-Technical Laboratories I have three children, Richard, cause we haven't heard from any Powers, '27) Associate Editor 4427 North Main — UN 2-0789 for Homecoming. and the Electric Sorting Machine Jr., 9; Karen, 7; and Randy, 3. of our classmates in so long. This 60 October, 1960 SALLYPORT Page 7 re- Frances, for this bit of news. quite at home in our sleeping to New York and Miami—all on Kathy Pickard is in Europe council and friendship helped tat She and Ed have returned to bags, tent and outdoor surround- official business, of course. This until December. She and her many an "R" man during his un- na Houston from Germany, where ings. month, he is going to a meeting traveling companion from New dergraduate days, was present D. Ed was stationed with the Army. VARIED CAMP SITES in Chicago of the Committee on Orleans spent a week and a half reminiscing with "the boys" 're He is now practicing dentistry Our camp sites varied from Medical Education of the Na- with us in London and then left about the days that used to be of in offices on Richmond just off the barren banks of Grand Cou- tional SAIMA. Only five med for the Continent. I also saw on the campus. The outing was ve Kirby Dr. They have three sons, lee Dam Reservoir, to the beau- students in the US are chosen Dee Owsley and Bill McGrath M.C.'d by the capable "R" Presi- la, ages, 4, 2, and 5 months, and tiful wooded lakes of northern to go. Wonderful work, Don. in London as they were going dent Roy Davis. Director Billie he their new address is 3207 Al- Washington from which we Don reported that Maurice Bal- home from their respective tours. Ed Daniels conducted a draw- ed meda-Genoa Rd. caught many delicious rainbow las is number 1 in the class, Mike Kahn and Lou Waters ing for door prizes. rig Ann (Acker) Lines and hus- trout. Our trip most certainly which shows that Rice produces were last seen in Picadilly Circus Everybody present enjoyed band, Bob, are living in Mont- was climaxed by our arrival in wonderful med students, as well and Bruce Sassy, Larry Foote this venture of the "R" Associa- gomery, Ala., at 117 Eton Rd. Seattle in time for the annual as engineers! Frank Emery is an and Jimmy Evans were last seen tion Directors and many expres- he He is an Air Force captain, celebration of the Seafair. instructor at Rice these days. on the Champs Elysees by sed the desire that it become an o- presently teaching at the Air Well, I could go on and on Cille is teaching school, so that Georgia Morrison who has now annual affair. I know your Re- tr- College there. They have two about our trip and Seattle, and you can imagine what confusion returned to the States while sis- porter hopes so. D. sons, Robert, 5; and Marcus, 3. perhaps I should considering reigns at the Emery household ter Marion stayed on for a bit "R" men who live outside of c- Here's a new baby item a few what little class news I have. when it comes to grading papers! more travel. Neil Anderson will Houston are asked to drop a months late: Sharon (Camp) However, the days of vacation- Steve Shaper is back in Hous- be in Paris for a year or so line to me about yourself. Your and spouse, Charles Nickel, have ing are long since gone for us ton with Texas Instruments. "studying." Doug Holmes and fellow "R" members would like ti- a fine boy, Clifford Lamar Nic- and leisure time to write for Wife, Sue, is at the "University", Finnish friend came from Ger- to know about you just like you te kel, who was born last April. the Sallyport is precious. completing her education. Phil many where they were working enjoy hearing about other "R" If anyone knows the where- I have begun school with my Nazro is in Japan; George Clow- to visit Art and me in Paris. men. Write to me at 507 W. abouts of our classmates, Tom- first service in medicine at the Saulnier, Houston 19, Texas. er is in Guam, and Flem Smith While these grads and many es my Kloves, Jean Kline, and Vir- VA Hospital; and Dick has start- is in Kileen. Somehow Flem's more were seeing Europe others in ginia Wilson, please contact ed on his new teaching assign- duty assignment doesn't sound were joining the ranks of happily er them or send me their addresses. ment. To say the least, it will so exciting as his fellow archi- married couples. Beverly Mont- Placement Office They do not have cards in the be a full year for us. tects. Tuffy and Eileen Norman gomery and Terry Koonce, Joy 1'1 Alumni file and are not receiving CLASS OFFICERS NAMED have bought a lovely home in Opens Interviews nice letter from Kenter and Bob Bevers, Bobbie Sallyport. I have been looking In a very Houston, as have the Roy Shaws. By John B. in acting Bruner and Phil Dunn, and Evans for them in connection with a George Brightwell, now Judith reports that she, Roy, is straight poop many others are now setting up Director of Placement Lamar High reunion. president, I got the and Trey (Roy III) are happily for this coming housekeeping. The annual fund raising drive on our officers situated in Houston at 2902 Fair- About 100 companies will in- ol- is pinch hitting for formerly known as the "RIOF" year. George hope. Roy is with IBM, and Ju- Nona Dale Snyder is now terview seniors and graduate te Mrs. B. L. Helm will from now on be known as Ken Peden. dith divides her time between studying at Washington Medical students at Rice in the fall in- ,d Gray) will be Home- the "Rice Alumni Fund," or (Florence Trey and Rice. Mary and Brooks School in St. Louis while Mary terview sessions which opened Chairman; George is also "RAF" drive, and the 1960-61 coming Godfrey are in Houston, as are Lacey works on Masters at Wis- Oct. 10. 1- serving as Rice Alumni Fund drive will be starting in Novem- Linda and Frank Driskoll. Hous- consin. Harry Reasoner is at chairman; Mrs. N. S. Brown Additional interviewing is ber. The goal for this year is ton seems to be reclaiming some Texas Law School. Sandy Smith ,n (Anne Westerfield) is Aotivities scheduled for the spring sessions $50,000; or $5,000 more than We saw Lester Veltman, and Georgia Morrison are doing )f Chairman; and yours truly is Owls! which begin Feb. 13. the drive ended in July. By do- who proudly announced that medical research in Winston Class Recorder. nating any amount to this drive Graduated! Of Salem, N. C. while Gertrude FOR ALUMNI AND STUDENTS Any of you whom the spirit Happy Veltman an Alumnus automatically be- Uniyersity issued Abel and Deanna Day are train- might move to help with any course, Texas Services of the Alumni Place- comes an active member of the but we all are Happy ing for I.B.M. in Dallas. Joining of the Alumni activities, please the degree, ment Office are available free Alumni Association and is en- Lester is with Ten- the ranks of teachers are Mary do get in touch with any of us— for Happy. to both Alumni and students. titled to a voice in Alumni af- is presently liv- Ann Yynch, Patty Sparling (who tv especially with Flo for help with nessee Life, and fairs. Our class has not been is now sporting a diamond!) The Placement Office cooper- ir Homecoming. ing with Bob May in Houston. well represented among the do- and Carol McIntosh. Glyssie ates to aid both students and 1- I found that Ken Peden is We are ready for another big in past drives and it's high Mills is flying for TWA out of company interviewers. nors "serving time" for Uncle for six year, and it is our pleasure to time it should be; so when you New York while Helen Hardin 1, months as he awaits the results announce our committeemen Each student is asked to com- are contacted, give whatever you is probably doing the same in f- his Bar exam. Ken completed who will represent our class this plete a personal file which is of the western part of the country. a can. Texas Law School this past year. year. Temple Tucker is the Class made available to representa- note, I speak for As a final I'm sure you needn't worry, Ken, Agent, Phyllis Walton is record- Yours truly is living up in tives from the companies after extending our .r the entire class in but if it helps, we have our er. Annita Fite is the RIOF Ynakee land while husband fin- they have interviewed the stu- Charles deepest sympathy to fingers crossed for you. Chairman, Ted Heesch is the ishes his last year of med school dent. ;- Tapley on the recent death of 4617 22nd Ave., NE Homecoming Chairman, and (yea!) Meanwhile I am work- Students, on the other hand, II his father, Mr. John Tapley, Sr., Seattle 5, Washington Doris Tucker heads Activities. ing for R.C.A. Missile and Sur- are furnished free literature pro- of Houston. The Tuckers are hosting these face Radar Division in Moores- vided by the companies. Please let us hear from you CLASS OF 1958 chairmen this month for meet- town, N. J. soon, and start making plans ings at which we hope to for- That exhausts my supply of The literature describes opera- now for a tremendous Home- Rice Medics-To-Be mulate plans for our class. Any- pertinent facts for now. In order tions of each company, its posi- coming weekend Nov. 10-12, in- one willing and anxious to work to find a column for class of '60 tion in the business or industrial cluding the Rice-A&M game and Making Good in any capacity are urged to call in next month's Sallyport you world, and prospects for future all the other activities of the day. Records Temple. Til next time . . . are going to have to drop me advancement with it. 10310 Eddystone 3016 Purdue, No. 1 your Houston, HO 5-9523 that postcard. We need The Placement Office also is By Walton Houston, MO 7-9557 Mrs. Richard new addresses, new names, and distributing the 1961 College (Phyllis Phair) facts about your new lives. So Placement Annual to seniors and CLASS OF 1957 We hope you will understand CLASS OF 1960 do jot them down and drop them graduate students. The book has that we did NOT forget, or ig- in the mail. Till next month— helpful and interesting articles Cross-Country nore our trusted duty to report Recent Rice Grads happy new lives, Graduates! covering job opportunities and Campout Enjoyed news last month; rather we did In Europe 5005 Cedar Ave. describing company operations, not receive a notice to report Travel Philadelphia 43, Pa. interviewing methods, etc. By Recorder last edition. By Mrs. A. G. Baker, Jr. Most interviews for summer On to more exciting news. employment are held during the By Mrs. Richard A. Bintliff (Margie Moore) Ava Marie Gerstel is teaching spring semester. (Sharon Jones) in Berkeley, California and is Rain didn't dampen the spirits "R" Assn. 1-lolds The Bintliff family made the working on her doctorate in at commencement in June, but it Fall Barbecue remember that big move this past summer. Af- French. You will did throw a wet blanket on our Alumni Placement Office of Pacific North- spent the past two years By Nelson Greer ter 1% months Ava class of- University of scheduled election of west living, we have decided studying at the Over 100 "R" men, coaches, Opportunities that we are here to stay! Seattle Montpellier on a Fullbright ficers. So at the apparently des- and guests gathered at Harris (Contact placement director, Alumni Office) beautiful the latest perate request of Harry Reason- is a most exciting and Scholarship. Ava sports County's Sheriff Buster Kern's WANTED—Rice Alumnus with a BS in EE, moun- the envy. er I have accepted the job of strong background in field of communications, city and the surrounding French fashions, and is ranch Sunday evening, Septem- tainous areas are beyond de- of all . .. . Congratulations toi Class Reporter because I'd like especially in ultra high frequency radio ber 25th for a barbecue. "R" techniques. Salary commensurate with ex- scription. who to keep up with all of you. area com- Sally and John Coleman, men who have not been seen in perience. Position with Houston August. They are liv- However, in order to do this I pany manufacturing geophysical equipment. TRIP RECALLS FOLLIES married in years showed up at this newest California; need YOUR help. Please, every- , ing in Long Beach, shindig of the Association. "Ox" Our trip up here from Texas address unknown. Also among one, send me a postcard telling Full-time research technician for genetics Hindman, Lou Hassell, Tom laboratory, hours flexible. Experience not an adventure, as we of our class are where you are, what you're do- the scien- was quite the newly weds Driscoll, and Harris Lodge are necessary, but interest in learning camped out all the way. (So Barbara Livitz, and. ing, personal news, news of tific background of the work desirable. David and to be commended for the well often I laughed at the three of Starr. Con- classmates, etc. That's the only Bonnie and Shelby planned festivity. us as I recalled the "camp out gratulations to these happy way we have of keeping up with George, and you fast moving people. bit" that Erlene couples. Don Payne has had Coach Jess Neely showed and HAYDEN group did in the Senior Follies). some exciting experiences lately. Art and I just returned from narrated the film of the Rice- .46 Our son, nedless to say, was As president of the Student our honeymoon in Europe so I'm Georgia Tech game of the day a much better outdoorsman than American Medical Association at a bit behind on the news, but before where everything went For School Board his "getting old" parents, but Southwestern Med, Don has here are some tidbits picked up well for the footballers but the (Paid Political Adv.) very soon the three of us were been fortunate enough to travel from here and there: score. Joe Gallagher, whose sage Page 8 SALLYPORT October, 1960

on campus after the Bonfire. fore the game is a possibility for SPECIAL CONVOCATION TICKETS (It is nice that they want us, you, if you desire; then on to Please send me tickets (limit two) to the Rice Special Con- isn't it?) the Stadium where we hope to Smash the Aggies!! Homecom- vocation Oct. 24. I am (want to be) an Active Alumni. SATURDAY EVENTS ing Queen will be crowned at Name Class Saturday promises to be just half-time, as usual. The final as full as Friday with registra- event will be a reception in the Address City State tion for new arrivals and the Grand Hall of the Memorial Homecoming Breakfast, begin- Center and then Au Revoir for (Mail to Assn. of Rice Alumni, P. 0. Box 1892, Houston I—Enclose ning at 8:15 a.m. Let me point another year. The reunion clas- check if you desire to become active). out that this breakfast is not ses will have their Au Revoirs confined to just the reunion later. classes, but rather it is for all HOMECOMING CALENDAR WARNING classes. We are arranging seat- Thursday, November 10 ing for individual classes, so they Just one word of caution to Football Game FRESHMAN Rice vs. A&M can have longer to talk over old each of you. As we stated, we Friday, November 11 times. The reunion classes this hope to have some super sur- 4-6:15 P.M. All activities at Rice Memorial Center. year are the years ending in "0" prises for you. They are in the Continuous Registration at designated central locations. and "5". Many of these groups making so far, not in the stating. Intramural football games between colleges. (near gym) are planning celebrations for Reservations will be on a FIRST Virginia Lou (Ginger) Hind- that evening after Organ Concert in the chapel man, an honor graduate of the game. The COME—FIRST SERVED basis. Tours of the campus, conducted by students Spring Branch High School, is annual business meeting, follow- The center will hold only a cer- Wreath laying at tomb of William Marsh Rice thought to be the first daugh- ed by the meeting of the Execu- tain number for a seated dinner. Campus float judging. (Floats made by students). ter of a member of the class of tive Board, will give us the re- We do not want to disappoint 6:30 Homecoming Banquet. 1941 to enter Rice. She is the sults of the elections for Di- anyone—but don't say we didn't 9:30 Bonfire and Pep Rally with students. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. rectors and new Executive of- warn you! Make your reserva- 10:00 Student dances on campus at colleges. Hindman, 11630 Blalock Forest. ficers. Lunch in Sammy's be- tions early! Alumni invited to visit. Her father was in the class of Saturday, November 12. 1938 and her mother (Betty Jane 8 A.M. Registration for new arrivals. Sims) was in the class of 1941. 8:15 Homecoming breakfast for all classes, featuring the re- Ginger plans to major in psy- union classes of years ending in "0" and ''5". chology at Rice. Annual Alumni Association meeting, announcing election results. HOMECOMING— 11:00 Executive Board Meeting. (Continued from page 1) 11:30-1:30 Sammy's will be open for lunch. student college activities. The 1:30 Pre-game activities on football field. campus floats, built by the stu- 2:00 Football. Rice vs. A&M. dents for 3:00 Half-time activities on football field. Crowning of Home- Homecoming, will be coming Queen. judged and probably will be 4:30 After-game Reception. paraded around the Center with Evening: Individual pre-arranged Homecoming Celebrations fanfare and trumpets! for Reunion classes. The Banquet is scheduled for 6:30—a little early, perhaps, but EARLY REGISTRATION we have been thrilled to find Yes, indeed, I want to make my early reservation. that the students want us to take Homecoming Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. II part in some of their exciting events. A most interesting and Name Class relaxing program is being plan- Address City State ned for the banquet. We are particularly fortunate in having Mail me tickets at $5.50 each Dr. Croneis, Acting President of Rice, as our guest speaker. He I'll be at the Homecoming breakfast too, Saturday, Nov. 12, 8:15 a.m. has some interesting things to bring to us. Name Class The students are planning a Address City State torchlight parade for us to at- tend their Bonfire and Pep Ral- I want tickets at $1.75 each. ly after our Banquet. They even Check enclosed for went so far as to invite us to (Make checks payable to Association of Rice Alumni) "look in" on their college dances books books books books books books books books books books

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